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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources